CX3 EasyStart
Making connections
1.Connect the CX-3’s L and R outputs to a stereo monitoring system, or plug in headphones to the headphone jack, located on the left front edge.
2.Connect the included OXP-1 expression pedal (or any compatible expression/CV pedal) to the appropriate jack on the rear panel.
!You may need to calibrate the CX-3 to recognize the pedal’s minimum and maximum levels. To do so, press the GLOBAL key, then press key #8 Ä press the left CURSOR twice: the display reads, “ExpPdlCalibration”; press ENTER Ä The display reads, “Set Minimum:”. With your heel back to the floor, press ENTER. The display now reads, “Set Maximum:” Ä Move the pedal all the way forward and press ENTER Ä press WRITE/YES and the press GLOBAL to write your new Global settings Ä press WRITE/YES again to confirm, and then press EXIT to exit Global mode.
Playing the Demo Songs
1.Press GLOBAL, then press key#8 Ä press WRITE/ENTER. There are nine demos, which will automatically start playing and will cycle through all of the songs. Sit back and enjoy!
2.To choose a specific demo song, make your selection with the BANK -/+keys.
3.To leave demo mode, press the EXIT key.
Selecting Programs:
1.Select a Bank with the BANK -/+keys. Then select a Program with keys # 1-8. Note: Make sure that UPPER and LOWER DRAWBAR SELECT are set to “PRESET”.
2.The Programs in the CX-3 are ‘organ’-ized via Vertical Banking. For instance, pressing key #8, and then cycling through the Banks, shows off Programs that mimic a tone wheel organ’s “Church” presets.
3.To select an EX Mode Program, press the EX MODE key, and then select Programs as above. Like in Normal mode, they are ‘organ’-ized with Vertical Banking!
Normal:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
JazzPerc | Comp | Rock | Gospel | R&B | JazzPerc2 | Rock2 | Church |
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EX Mode:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Standard | Pipe Organ | Attack | Comp | Bright | Clean/Perk | Combo | EFX |
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About the “Signature” presets:
When you see initials in front of a sound, it is a Signature preset made by one of the consulting artists who helped to develop the CX-3. The artists are: AK – Al Kooper, BA – Brian Auger, BC – Bill Champlin, DM – Don Muro, DS - Derek Sherinian, GP – Greg Phillinganes, LS – Dr. Lonnie Smith, TC – Tom Coster.
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